by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | General
The use of Musculoskeletal allograft tissue in reconstructive orthopaedic procedures has markedly increased over the last decade, Surgeon knowledge of tissue bank practices in donor gifting and screening, serology testing and processing is important when making the...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | General
It is estimated that more than 500,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed annually in the United States, with approximately half of these procedures related to spine fusion. These numbers easily double on a global basis and indicate a shortage in the availability...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | General
Deep wound infection following joint replacement is one of the most devastating complications facing both the physician and patient. The use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) is a well-accepted adjunct for treatment of an established infection. However, its use...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | Knee
There is increasing re-interest in the use of unicompartmental knee replacement as a remedy of choice for isolated compartment disease, although there is debate regarding its role as a temporizing or definitive procedure. The popularization of mini-incision surgery...
by ARC | Mar 7, 2003 | Hip
Modular acetabular designs enjoy widespread use in THA procedures and demonstrate versatility in accommodating musculoskeletal acetabular pathologies. Their mechanical performance has continually improved through enhanced locking mechanism assemblies and shell-liner...